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The Wire's Chris Bauer warmly remembers late costar Charley Scalies following actor's death at 84
Bauer, 58, spoke exclusively with Dailymail.com following Scalies' passing Thursday at age 84 in Pennsylvania following a battle with Alzheimer's.
The sophomore frame of the enduring series from creator David Simon closely examined the economic issues Baltimore dockworkers faced amid changing times The role was a perfect fit, as shortly after landing the part, Scalies happened to chat with several real-life stevedores and union reps for the International Longeshoremen's Association, who all approved of his casting. On Twitter, a number of fans of the show paid homage to the late actor in the role he played on The Wire, making inside references to scenes that involved his character.
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